Are excuses issued for missed classes or exams?
No. Medical excuses covering absence from class or any other academic requirement are not issued by the Health Center. Students are encouraged to contact their professors directly regarding missed class/assignments. Students can also discuss missed class with the Associate Dean of Students, University Center room 210, phone 8-4159.
The Health Center doctors and nurses do not write medical excuses for missed classes. A Dean’s Note is only required for students who miss more than a full week of classes or miss an exam. Students who miss class or an exam for illness are advised to be proactive and contact their professors via e-mail or phone, and arrange to make up work missed. Students who have concerns or miss class for more a week or an exam are to contact: Associate Dean of Students Susan Lantz 210 University Center, University Drive – 29 610-758-4159 sel3@lehigh.edu Please do not go to Dean Lantz’s office while you are ill, to avoid spreading infections.
